Ms. Medlock is beginning leadership of the DNS team following her most recent position as principal of a National Blue Ribbon School in Winston-Salem, NC. She brings with her over 16 years experience in education as a speech pathologist, math and theatre specialist, grant writer, assistant principal and principal. Her undergraduate degree is from Texas Southern University and her Masters in School Administration is from UNC-Greensboro. She began working on her Doctorate in Education Leadership and Administration at Gardner-Webb University.

Ms. Medlock is an experienced instructional leader and facilitator of academic advancement, social growth and character development. She is a results-driven, imaginative problem-solver, dedicated to serving the whole child.

Ms. Medlock has one son who is a student at Winston-Salem State University.

Arthur Jimerson is originally from Norfolk Va., where he attended and played football at Norfolk State University. Following his college career, he went on to play defensive end for the Los Angeles Raiders. After a knee injury, he returned to Norfolk State to complete his studies and graduate with honors. He holds both Bachelors and Masters degrees in Economics and Urban Education respectively.

He brings an extensive background in teaching and counseling to his multiple roles at DNS and is very passionate about his work with previous students and will bring that same initiative to his DNS students.

James “Mike” Glenn originally hails from Newark, NJ and graduated from Catawba College in Salisbury, NC in 2006. Prior to joining our faculty, Mike served in a management capacity for various retail businesses. Having a lot of experience in coaching youth soccer, basketball, t-ball and football, Mike will bring added talent to our faculty/staff besides his teaching Math 6 and pre-algebra. Mike is the proud father of three and enjoys leisure time with his family and playing and coaching sports.

Ms. Dozier is a lifelong North Carolinian, having been raised in Franklinton, NC. She comes from a large family of two brothers and three sisters and her parents are both retired educators. She received her Bachelor of Art in Spanish and her Bachelor of Science in Pre-Physical Training from UNC-Greensboro. She joins the DNS faculty following years of teaching Spanish at the high school and college level and comes by her love of the language from having a high school Spanish teacher who excited her to want to teach others. Angel will also teach Latin to our sixth grade students.
Angel is the proud mother of a fourteen year old son and she likes to spend her spare time reading and doing the New York Times crossword puzzle.

Mr. Linney is a native of North Carolina and has called Durham home since 2001. He graduated from Furman University in Greenville, SC where he majored in History and in 2006 he graduated from Duke University with a Masters of Divinity degree. His call to the seminary included a passion for teaching and pastoral ministry and he is thrilled to act on both calls as a member of the DNS faculty. George and his wife Kristen have three young children and in his spare time he enjoys reading and trail running.

Tara Moore-parker is a native of North Carolina and Durham resident since 2000. She graduated from Elizabeth City State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English. She is joining the DNS family following years of teaching English at the high school level. Tara has a passion for teaching and sharing her wealth of knowledge with others, especially our DNS students. She and her husband Vadrick have one son who keeps her extremely busy, but in her spare time she enjoys reading.

Ms. Garrison recently relocated to North Carolina from New York City. She was raised in Harlem NY, and on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Ms. Garrison received her Bachelor of Art Degree in African Studies, and in Sociology, from Stony Brook University in Stony Brook L.I. She pursued her Master's Degree In Social Work at New York University.

Ms. Garrison has been a Social Worker for over 20 years. She has extensive experience working with the Board of Education, Administration for Children Services, and the Salvation Army. Her passion, and dedication is working with children and families in need, with a family strength focus.

Lisa is the proud mother of a 19 year old son, who is a freshman at NYC College of Technology, and a 22 year old daughter, who is a junior at North Carolina Central University.

DNS Board of Directors

Mark Anderson
Helms, Mullis, Wicker, P.L.L.C.

Elaine Bushfan
Chief District Court Judge

Steve Chalmers
Retired Civic Official

Diane Evia-Lanevi
Community Volunteer

Pat Flores
Smith Barney CitiGroup

Trey Gilmore
N.C. Mutual Life Insurance Co.

Mark Higgins
Hall-Wynne Funeral Service

Dan Hill
Hill, Chesson & Woody

Roger Jeffs
United Theraputics

Sally Keener
Kellogg/Keener Consultants

Charles Lyons
Dominion Healthcare Services

Landy Massey
GlaxoSmithKline

Kevin McDonald
Triangle Residential Options
For Substance Abusers (TROSA)

Daniel McLellan, OFM
Holy Name Francisican Province

Ann Carole Moylan
Community Volunteer

Joseph A. Moylan, M.D.
Duke University Medical Center

David Paulson
Helms, Mullis & Wicker, P.L.L.C.

James E. Sansom
Cardinal State Bank

Harrison Shannon
Durham Housing Authority

Sue Wasiolek
Duke University

Tom White
State of NC, Department of Commerce

Andrew B. Widmark
Mark Properties, Inc.